A Few Frequently Asked Questions About the Thomas-Kilmann Instrument

I’m publishing this series of articles to discuss the nuances of the four timeless topics for people and organizations: conflict, change, transformation, and consciousness. You can “follow” me to never miss an article As you might imagine, during the past 50 years, I have been asked thousands of questions about <a href="https://kilmanndiagnostics.com/brief-overview-of-the-tki-assessment/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">the TKI</a> assessment and how it can be used to improve the way that people address their great variety of conflicts. I have carefully selected a few of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), so you can also know what many other people have asked me and how I have responded to their questions — just in case your students, customers, or clients ask you those same kinds of questions! <h1>Is Conflict Bad?</h1> Since many people have been very badly hurt by conflict, they understandably want to stay away from it — or get rid of it. In fact, some believe that the world would be a better place if there were no conflict at all. But once we accept that conflict, per se, is neutral, we can then see that its goodness (or badness) is entirely based on how well it’s managed. Indeed, any conflict can be addressed with respect and dignity or can be approached with anger and malice. But even more important, conflict can provide a golden opportunity to create better solutions to old problems. Not surprisingly, the TKI assessment tool was developed to encourage the potential goodness of conflict. <a href="https://medium.com/@RalphKilmann/a-few-frequently-asked-questions-about-the-thomas-kilmann-instrument-534d7aa29e57">Read More</a>